On January 21, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov met with the EU Special Representative for Central Asia Eduards Stiprais, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in events as part of the United Nations Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) Week. During the meeting, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for developing cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union in areas of mutual interest. They expressed int...

On January 19, 2026, a meeting was held via videoconference between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Federal Minister for European and International Affairs of Austria Beate Meinl-Reisinger. During the meeting, the parties discussed a wide range of issues related to bilateral relations in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural- humanitarian spheres. The parties highly valued the cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Austr...

On 16 January 2026, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Myahri Byashimova met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Palestine to Turkmenistan Rana Abu Hijleh. During the meeting, the sides discussed relevant issues of Turkmen-Palestinian relations having mutual interest. The parties also discussed various topics of regional and international scope. During the meeting, the humanitarian nature of the foreign policy of Turkmenistan carried out...

On 14 January 2026, the Coast Guard Services of Turkmenistan received the SOS signal from the Iranian dry cargo ship Rona, which was suffering in the Caspian Sea. The government agencies of Turkmenistan responsible for emergency response and prevention took all necessary measures to rescue the people on board in accordance with international marine regulations. Due to timely response, all 14 people on the ship were rescued. According to the primary information, they are citizens of Iran an...

A unique football match will take place in Ashgabat on February 11, 2026. Al-Nasr Football Club will visit Turkmenistan for the first time to face the national champion, Arkadag FC, in the Round of 1/8 of the Asian Football Confederation Cup 2. The game will be held at the Olympic Village Stadium. This match is expected to be a significant event for football fans in Turkmenistan. Al-Nasr FC, coached by Cristiano Ronaldo, will play Arkadag FC, which has established itself as one of the l...

Under a new Presidential Proclamation signed by U.S. President Donald J. Trump on December 16, 2025, significant easing has been introduced in visa regulations related to Turkmenistan. As stated in the official document, Turkmenistan has recently engaged productively with the United States and has demonstrated substantial progress in improving identity-management and information-sharing procedures. As a result: The restrictions on the entry of citizens of Turkmenistan into the United State...

13 декабря 2025 года в МИД Туркменистана состоялась встреча между Министром иностранных дел Туркменистана Рашидом Мередовым и Заместителем Генерального директора Организации Объединённых Наций по вопросам образования, науки и культуры (ЮНЕСКО) Син Цуем, прибывшим в Ашхабад для участия в мероприятиях, посвящённых Международному году мира и доверия, Международному дню нейтралитета и 30-й годовщине постоянного нейтралитета Туркменистана. Выразив поздравления по случаю 30-летия нейтрального стату...